This is Chester, a six-year-old rescue dog. He may look like your average, run-of-the-mill Pit Bull mix, but he has a heartbreaking story. This poor pooch had waited in vain for five long years for a family to take him home. The North Fork…
Yes, World Rat Day is a thing. And to celebrate, we show you that rats are not at all the filthy critters we believe them to be. In fact, they make really, really cute pets. Plus, they’re insanely smart. What’s…
This was Roxy the cat’s face when she first discovered the uninvited guest: “dis hooman… is here to stay? …” Thankfully, the shock factor wore off after a few days, and Roxy decided the new arrival wasn’t so bad after all.
Although the art scene normally revels in the unusual and the extraordinary, it takes a unique kind of creativity to take something run-of-the-mill and mold it into something beautiful. Such is the work of Elspeth McLean, an award winning Australian artist whose innate love…
The annual 3D Print Design Show in New York is well known for showcasing some of the most innovative and stunning exhibits of 3D printed pieces. This year, it is set to display one of the most stunning pieces yet. The…
Maine – sounds like a sad street in some obscure town in the middle of nowhere, doesn’t it? But apparently, it’s a STATE. Unbelievable. Well, whatever. We’re pretty sure it’s the sorriest state there is. 1. Its landscape is pretty…
They said if New York has the same population density as Alaska, Manhattan would only have 16 residents. Which begs the question: Who would ever want to go to Alaska? 1. There’s nothing there but ice. Hayes River 2. Everything…
The Creature Teachers are a ‘mobile animal encounter business’ who want different, interesting creatures to be accessible to the elderly. Since they started four years ago, they have visited 90 retirement homes — and have no plans of stopping any time soon.…
Here’s Cleopatra, a leopard tortoise with pyramids on her shell. If you’ve ever seen a tortoise, you’ll probably notice something different about this one — how about the fact that its shell forms peaks? Though the little pyramids on Cleopatra’s…
Normally, math is a real drag. But it’s definitely more bearable when it’s being taught by someone who looks THIS GOOD. I mean, really, just look at that bone structure. He could be a model, right? Well, as it turns…
1. Don’t hate the playa, hate the game. 2. When you love someone, show it. 3. Plan everything. 4. Have moments of deep introspection. 5. Rock ‘n’ roll! 6. If you can’t beat ’em, bluff ’em. 7. Dance like no…
Margarita Suárez was known as a lover of animals in her area of Merida, Mexico — she fed the stray dogs and more than 20 stray cats that gathered at her door every morning. When she passed away, her family received the shock of a…
If you’re sick of the sexist drivel that’s widespread on the Internet and most magazines these days, you’re not alone. After all, do we really need to know “How to Give a Finger Blow Job”, or if “Seafood Makes Guys…
These dogs are completely oblivious to how ridiculous they look with their toys. But hey, if they can have their fun, so should we! 1. “Ohai!” 2. “What are you looking at, punk?” 3. “Not to be coy or anything…
1. This dog and his sheep posse. 2. This lion cub and meerkat. (Simba and Timon, anyone?) 3. This color-coordinated dog and cat. 4. This kitten and ferret. 5. This dog and lamb. 6. This cat and parakeet. 7. This…
The people of Reykjavik in Iceland have a lot to be thankful for — their police force, for one. Judging from the department’s official Instagram account, these men and women seem to be a fun-loving and friendly bunch who are…